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Crosshairs : a novel / Catherine Hernandez.

Hernandez, Catherine, 1977- (author.).

Summary:

In a terrifyingly familiar near-future, with massive floods that lead to rampant homelessness and devastation, a government-sanctioned regime called the Boots seizes the opportunity to force communities of colour, the disabled and the LGBTQ2S people into labour camps in the city of Toronto. In the shadows, a new hero emerges. After his livelihood and the love of his life are taken away, Kay joins the resistance alongside Bahadur, a transmasculine refugee, and Firuzeh, a headstrong social worker. Guiding them in the use of weapons and close-quarters combat is Beck, a rogue army officer who helps them plan an uprising at a major internationally televised event. With her signature prose, described by Booklist as "raw yet beautiful, disturbing yet hopeful," Catherine Hernandez creates a vision of the future that is all the more terrifying because it is very possible. A cautionary tale filled with fierce and vibrant characters, Crosshairs explores the universal desire to thrive, to love and to be loved as your true self.

Record details

ISBN: 9781443459723 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: 286 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Harper Avenue, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., [2020]
Copyright: ©2020